CHAPTER 12. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TANF RECIPIENTS
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Chapter 12. Employment Opportunities for TANF Recipients
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Purpose
Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to find available
employment opportunities for TANF recipients and applicants that
will allow the recipients and applicants to gain successful experience
in an environment that includes daily work.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.7.
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Applicability of chapter
Sec. 2. This chapter applies to all TANF recipients and applicants,
except recipients and applicants exempted under rules adopted by the
director under IC 4-22-2.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.8.
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"Request for proposals" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "request for proposals" means all
documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used for
soliciting proposals.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34.
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Public-private partnerships
Sec. 4. The director may develop programs in partnership with
private employers by issuing requests for proposals to stimulate
public-private partnerships to provide employment opportunities to
TANF recipients.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.9.
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Solicitation of proposals
Sec. 5. The director may solicit proposals to employ TANF
recipients through a request for proposals, that must include a
statement that an employer desiring to participate in the program
under section 4 of this chapter shall do the following:
(1) Provide health care assistance to a TANF recipient hired by
the employer under the same standards that apply to other
employees. Under this subdivision, the state shall pay only for
the recipient's share of the premium associated with the health
care assistance. However, the payment of this premium may not
exceed the cost that would be paid by the state on behalf of the
recipient for Medicaid.
(2) Treat a TANF recipient as the employer would treat a
typical employee, including offering the same pay scales and
promotion opportunities offered to a typical employee.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.161-2007,
SEC.10.
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Powers of director
Sec. 6. The director may do the following:
(1) Establish criteria for a request for proposals to stimulate
public-private partnerships to promote employment
opportunities for TANF recipients and applicants under this
chapter.
(2) Establish sanctions, including the termination of TANF
assistance, for a TANF recipient or applicant who refuses to
participate in an employment or a job training opportunity
offered to TANF recipients or applicants under this chapter.
(3) Establish a procedure to set priorities for the entry of
recipients or applicants into job placement and training.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.161-2007,
SEC.11.
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Adoption of rules
Sec. 7. The director may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to
implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34.